.pst file missing!!?!

[o1darcie1o]

When I open outlook, it tells me the file "outlook.pst" is missing and all my
folders & emails are gone!!
I tried using the system's recovery feature and restoring the computer to
before the problem started, but it tells me the recovery can't complete.
Is there a way to search recently deleted files (gone from the recycle bin)
& see if the file was accidentally deleted? I did a hard drive search for
*.pst files, and got no returns.
I'm using Windows ME on a hewlett-packard machine.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Darcie

 

[AndreasRoeder]

Hi,
please read this article to find your pst file.
Please be sure that you have activate the Option "Show hidden files and
folders"
under Windows Explorer | TOOLS | FOLDER OPTIONS | VIEW
http://home.arcor.de/andreas.roeder-privat/English Help.htm#18

 

[o1darcie1o]

Thanks, but the file is missing. It's not a matter of importing or exporting
it - I already looked for it.
Thanks,
Darcie